what does whiz mean?
WHIZ as NOUN
- Meaning
- a buzzing or hissing sound as of something traveling rapidly through the air
Usage Example(s)
- he heard the whiz of bullets near his head
Hypernyms(s) whiz is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
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Hypernyms(s) whiz is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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WHIZ as VERB
- Meaning
- make a soft swishing sound
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- the motor whirred
- the car engine purred
Hypernyms(s) whiz is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
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